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The noose tightens a little more.
While we’re all wrapped up in so many distractions, the noose around our necks has just tightened again. Whether it’s the government raiding an Amish farm for selling raw milk, or the government inspecting lunches brought from the home of … Continue reading
Posted in Home School, News, Parenting
Tagged Bible, Blogging, Christianity, God, home education, Homeschool, Jesus, News, Parenting, Religion
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Quotes (930)
Obedience to the great commission has more consistently been poisoned by affluence than by anything else. – Ralph Winter 1924 – 2009
Planned Parenthood’s propaganda machine would make Goebbels jealous.
This very disturbing cartoon churned out by Planned Parenthood of San Francisco is the type of propaganda that’s reminiscent of Nazi Germany (not counting their similar goals of the mass killing of innocent, defenseless human beings). Hitler would be so … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion
Tagged Abortion, Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, Book, Books, Christianity, church, God, Gospel, infanticide, Jesus, Liberal, Liberal News, Liberal News Media, liberals, Media, murder, News, News Media, Planned Parenthood, Politics, Pro-Abortion, Pro-Choice, Pro-Life, proabortion, prochoice, Prolife, Religion, Theology
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Daddies and daughters.
Ingrid Schlueter has hit the nail on the head with her article Daddies and Daughters. Her piece should serve as a reminder to all fathers that even success in something as important as ministry should not come at the expense of … Continue reading
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Who can observe the invitation system today and not see that many are in danger of confusing this practice with coming to faith in Christ? . . . While I was a pastor in New England, our church participated in … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apostasy, Billy Graham, Blogging, Christianity, Faith, God, heresy, Jesus, Religion, Theology
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It is not your hold on Christ that saves you; it is Christ. It is not your joy in Christ that saves you; it is Christ. It is not even your faith in Christ, though that be the instrument; it … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, C. H. Spurgeon, Catholicism, Chalres Spurgeon, Charles Spurgeon, Christ, Christianity, church, Faith, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Spurgeon!
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Not, how much of my money will I give to God, but how much of God’s money will I keep for myself. – John Wesley 1703 – 1791
Posted in Liberia, Missions & Martyrs, Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, John Wesley, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Theology
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The source of LDS lunar life discovered?
Those who have studied Mormonism’s history have seen that much of the Book of Mormon was written largely in part thanks to other sources that were available to Joseph Smith at the time he lived. The two most notable examples … Continue reading
Posted in Mormonism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Archeology, Bible, Blogging, Book of Mormon, Brigham Young, Bruce McConkie, Carthage Jail, Cartoon, Christianity, church, cult, Cults, Debate, debate with a mormon, Debates, Evangelism, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, God, Gospel, heresy, Hyrum Smith, Jesus, Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith Jr., Latter-day Saints, LDS, Mitt Romney Jon Huntsman, Mormon, Mormon debate, Mormon Doctrine, Mormonism, Movie, Movie Review, Quick Questions, Religion, Salt Lake City, Theology
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Sermon of the week: “Sovereign Election, Israel & Eschatology (a.k.a. Why Every Self-Respecting Calvinist is a Premillennialist)” by John MacArthur.
Your sermon of the week is Sovereign Election, Israel & Eschatology (a.k.a. Why Every Self-Respecting Calvinist is a Premillennialist) by John MacArthur. This is the message that caused a stir a few years ago when MacArthur delivered it at the … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged amillennialist, Apologetics, atonement, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, John MacArthur, postmillennialist, Premillennialist, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Quotes (923).
The Roman Catholic Church teaches that infants are forgiven of original sin when a priest pours water over the baby in the sacrament of baptism. There are two serious problems with this practice. First, there is no occurrence of infant … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Catholicism, Christianity, church, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, God, Gospel, heresy, Jesuit, Jesuits, Jesus, Mary, Pope, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholicism Apologetics, Rome, Romish, Theology, Virgin Mary
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Walter Martin vs Van Hale debate: “Is Mormonism Christian?”
vs Christian apologist Walter Martin takes on Mormon apologist Van Hale in a debate entitled Is Mormonism Christian? It is another fine job by Walter Martin in defending the faith from those who would seek to pervert it. Years after … Continue reading
Posted in Debates, Mormonism
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, Book of Mormon, Brigham Young, Christianity, church, cult, Cults, Debate, Debates, Ethan Smith, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, God, Gospel, heresy, Jesus, Joseph Smith, Latter-day Saints, LDS, Mormon, Mormonism, Religion, Salt Lake City, Theology, Utah, Walter Martin
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Atheist hypocrisy (Part 1)
I often hear the lament from anti-theists about Christian hypocrisy as the impetus behind their rejection of God, but rarely is atheist hypocrisy ever mentioned. So let’s look at two glaring hypocrisies of atheism, part one today, and part two … Continue reading
Posted in Pilgrim's Corner
Tagged Atheism, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, Faith, God, Jesus, Religion, Theology
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Sermon of the week: “Audacious Grace” by Akash Sant Singh.
Does God’s lavish, unexplainable grace offend you? Does it bother you that His grace can be extended to a wretch such as a serial killer, or is it only good for you? I am happy to present another powerful and … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Akash Sant Singh, Apologetics, Blog, Blogging, Calvinism, Community Bible Church, Faith, God, Jesus, reformed, Reformed Theology, Religion, Revelation, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Sermon of the week: “Payday Someday” by R.G. Lee.
Your sermon of the week is an old-fashioned, southern-style preaching experience by R.G. Lee (1886-1978) entitled, Payday Someday. I can’t think of a better way to begin 2012 than with this powerful sermon given many years ago, the likes of … Continue reading
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Does any Christian reader imagine for a moment that when he or she shall stand before their holy Lord, that they will regret having lived “too strictly” on earth? Is there the slightest danger of His reproving any of His … Continue reading
“The more I studied the more evidence of a cover-up I discovered.”
As a follow-up to yesterday’s post (found here), and as a testament to the legacy of Joseph Smith (who was born 206 years ago today), I wanted to direct your attention to the resignation letter of former LDS stake bishop, … Continue reading
Posted in Mormonism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Archeology, Bible, Blogging, Book of Mormon, Brigham Young, Bruce McConkie, Carthage Jail, Christianity, church, cult, Cults, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, God, Gospel, heresy, Hyrum Smith, Jesus, Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith Jr., Latter-day Saints, LDS, Mormon, Mormon Doctrine, Mormonism, Quick Questions, Religion, Salt Lake City, Theology
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The Puritan/Presbyterian wing of the Reformation accomplished a purity in worship not seen since the apostolic church. This purity was attained by making the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments the only infallible standard and authority in determining worship … Continue reading
“If the [Mormon] church is not true would I want to know?”
Steve Bloor penned a letter to his congregation after resigning from his position as Bishop in his LDS stake. What he did took much courage and I commend him for not only being willing to investigate his organization’s history, but … Continue reading
Posted in Mormonism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Archeology, Bible, Blogging, Book of Mormon, Brigham Young, Bruce McConkie, Carthage Jail, Christianity, church, cult, Cults, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, God, Gospel, heresy, Hyrum Smith, Jesus, Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith Jr., Latter-day Saints, LDS, Mormon, Mormon Doctrine, Mormonism, Quick Questions, Religion, Salt Lake City, Theology
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Thabiti Anyabwile on multi-site churches.
Something for you to consider (and discuss) from the article, Multi-Site Churches Are from the Devil: “. . . I think the kind of multi-site churches (realizing there are a few different approaches) that feature one pastor being beamed into … Continue reading
Posted in Random Selections
Tagged Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Religion, Thabiti Anyabwile, Theology
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. . . [W]e must restore to the family the responsibility of ministering to youth. In many churches–but by no means all–the purpose of the youth group is founded on premises that are an impediment to the training of godly … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blog, Blogging, christian, Christian Parenting, Christianity, Faith, God, Gospel, Grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, miracles, Parenting, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Theology
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Book recommendation: “The Giant Killer” by A.L.O.E.
I recently finished reading an intriguing story by ALOE (A Lady Of England) to my children entitled, The Giant Killer (1856). This allegorical tale (told in a fashion similar to Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress) is about a noble knight named Fides … Continue reading
Posted in Recommended Books, Reviews
Tagged Bible, Blogging, Books, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Jesus, Literature, Religion, Theology
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Modern family.
A sobering examination into what the technology age has wrought on our families in this article from the New York Times. Excerpt: Sometimes they hold hands while looking at their screens. But failing that, the couple has developed a form … Continue reading
Posted in News, Television
Tagged Bible, Blog, Blogging, Christ, Christianity, church, God, Jesus, News, Religion, Technology, Theology
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Sermon of the week: “God’s view on Marriage and Divorce” by Akash Sant Singh.
If last week’s sermon on marriage by Albert Martin (found here) was a left hook, today’s message is an uppercut. God’s view on marriage and divorce is a message that I strongly encourage DefCon readers to listen to whether you … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Akash Sant Singh, Apologetics, Blog, Blogging, Community Bible Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Religion, Revelation, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Sermon of the week: “Biblical Nonconformity” by Robert Briggs.
Your sermon of the week is the three-part message, Biblical Nonconformity, by Robert Briggs. Biblical Nonconformity Part 1 (Introduction) Biblical Nonconformity Part 2 Biblical Nonconformity Part 3 (Source of our Strength)
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blog, Blogging, Calvinism, Christianity, Faith, God, Jesus, reformed, Reformed Theology, Religion, Robert Briggs, Theology
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The erosion of parental rights.
Source: OverruledMovie.com and ParentalRights.org
Posted in News, Parenting
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blog, Blogging, Christianity, church, Communism, Education, Faith, God, Gospel, Government Education, home education, Home School, Home Schooling, Homeschool, Homeschooling, Jesus, News, Parenting, Parents, Public Education, public school, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, Sola Fide, Theology, United Nations
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Caustic Calvinists.
In the recent past I’ve attempted to address some of the concerns I’ve had with those who use defending the faith as a conduit to unleash a torrent of scathing attacks in harsh-toned debates and disagreements with those whom they’re in … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Pilgrim's Corner
Tagged Bible, Blogging, Calvinism, church, Faith, God, Jesus, Religion, Theology
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Sermon of the week: “A Praying Family” by Akash Sant Singh.
Do you pray as a benefactor or a beggar? Do you pray at all? You won’t want to miss this Thursday’s sermon of the week by Akash Sant Singh, A Praying Family. Pastor Akash tears down the false notion of … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Akash Sant Singh, Apologetics, Blog, Blogging, Community Bible Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Religion, Revelation, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Sermon of the week: “Brokenness” by Voddie Baucham.
Your sermon of the week is Brokenness by Voddie Baucham. This is a powerful message on King David’s brokenness that you won’t want to miss (unless of course you’re a Rob Bell fan or like the book The Shack since … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, The Flood, Theology, Voddie Baucham
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Sermon of the week: “The Gospel Revolution in Work” by Akash Sant Singh.
As a follow-up to last week’s two-part message on Christian work ethic by Brian Borgman (found here), DefCon is pleased to present another two-part message on this same subject by Akash Sant Singh entitled The Gospel Revolution in Work. This … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Akash Sant Singh, Apologetics, Blog, Blogging, Calvinism, Community Bible Church, Faith, God, Jesus, reformed, Reformed Theology, Religion, Revelation, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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